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Measuring The Lakers’ Successful Defense

by Mike Prada
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Thunder Mount Late Comeback, Down Lakers To Take 2-0 Lead
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How do you know the Lakers’ defense has made the necessary adjustments to guard Oklahoma City? Just look at how many shots the Thunder big men -- Serge Ibaka, Kendrick Perkins and Nick Collison -- are taking.

In Game 1? They took 11 shots.

In Game 2 so far? They have 16, and we’re early in the third quarter.

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